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Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.

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Appdome, Atlassian to automate secure mobile app delivery

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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Appdome partners with Atlassian to automate secure mobile app deliveries, enhancing the cyber defence system via Atlassian's CI/CD service.
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NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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cartech
NZTech unveils a report outlining the crucial role technology may have in cutting emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.
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Swann announces AI-driven voice assistant for home security

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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public cloud
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digital entertainment
Swann, in partnership with Amazon Web Services, is set to launch the HomeShield, an AI-driven voice assistant for home security.
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Arrow Electronics unveils expansive cloud backup service with IBM

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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data protection
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encryption
Arrow Electronics partners with IBM Cloud and Anycloud to launch new managed service, Arrow Cloud Object Storage for Backup.
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Moss & Deel announce partnership to transform SMB finance & HR

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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spend management
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Moss has formed a strategic alliance with HR platform Deel, in a bid to make finance and HR operations for SMBs more automated and efficient.
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Fortinet unveils 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting steady progress

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
Fortinet's 2023 Sustainability Report unveils the firm's strides in combating cyber risks, diversifying talent and ecologically responsible operations.
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ManageEngine extends CloudSpend support to Google Cloud Platform

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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multi-cloud
ManageEngine extended its cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, to Google Cloud Platform, after earlier support for AWS and Microsoft Azure.
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SolarWinds honours partners at 2024 Transform Partner Awards

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
SolarWinds honours channel partners at its Transform Partner Summit, recognising achievements in customer service, business development and marketing.
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Survey finds half of businesses planning to adopt AI

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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cloud security
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A joint survey by the Cloud Security Alliance and Google Cloud forecasts 55% of businesses to adopt AI in the next year.
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Malwarebytes launches free Digital Footprint Portal to protect personal data

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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physical security
Malwarebytes has launched a free Digital Footprint Portal offering a detailed analysis of sources including the dark web.
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Flexible work practices boost diversity in tech roles

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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flexible work
Flexible working practices have fuelled a significant rise in diverse job applicants within the tech sector, suggests a report from Wiley Edge.
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SentinelOne launches AI security analyst Purple AI

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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SentinelOne launches AI security analyst, Purple AI, aimed at revolutionising and expediting threat hunting and response.
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Buildkite secures strategic collaboration with AWS

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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public cloud
Buildkite partners with AWS to accelerate delivery of cloud-native applications, impacting industries including digital native, financial services, and retail.
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Report finds 90% of cyber attacks in 2023 exploited RDP

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Sophos reports the abuse of Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of cyber attacks in 2023, marking the highest level of RDP misuse since 2020.
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Neo4j & Google Cloud team up to enhance GenAI application development

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Neo4j partners with Google Cloud to accelerate Generative AI application development with new GraphRAG capabilities.
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'Arty' AI capabilities revolutionise GBTEC's business process management

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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GBTEC unveils 'Arty', a novel AI technology set to revolutionise business process transformation with innovative features.
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Banks accelerate AI innovation with surge in new patents & investments

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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patents
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bank of canada
The banking industry is seeing a significant acceleration in AI innovation, with a rise in new patents and research publications.
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New In the Wild 2024 report reveals key cyber threats

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
D3 Security's inaugural 'In the Wild 2024' report analyses prevalent cyber threats, using data from tens of thousands of incidents.
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WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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risk & compliance
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software
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customs
WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.
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GLP, FAIR & Microsoft unite for data-driven asset management

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Global Logistic Properties collaborates with Foundry for AI by Rackspace and Microsoft Azure OpenAI for a data-driven asset management strategy.